Re: Problem inputting data into a table that is larger than a window
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- Subject: [mg89546] Re: Problem inputting data into a table that is larger than a window
- From: dh <dh at metrohm.ch>
- Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:00:09 -0400 (EDT)
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works on version: 6.0.2 "6.0 for Microsoft Windows (32-bit) (February
7, 2008)"
Daniel
Bob F wrote:
> On Jun 10, 1:40 am, dh <d... at metrohm.ch> wrote:
>> Hi Bob,
>>
>> this behaves as expected:
>>
>> Table[InputField[],{i,75},{j,2}]//TableForm
>>
>> You should give an example of your problem.
>>
>> sincerely, Daniel
>>
>> Bob F wrote:
>>> I created a table with about 75 rows and 6 columns and all cells are
>>> in a 16pt Times Roman font. It is larger than the window it is being
>>> displayed in. When I try and input data into the bottom rows of the
>>> table Mathematica automatically scrolls the window to the top of the
>>> table, and now the row I was inputting data into is no longer visible.
>>> The cell that the table is in is a "Text" cell style. No matter what I
>>> try, it keeps scrolling to the top of the table. Any ideas on if this
>>> is a bug or a feature or what I can do to keep it from happening?
>>> Thanks...
>>> -Bob
>> --
>>
>> Daniel Huber
>>
>
> Just open a blank notebook. Create a text cell and put a couple of
> lines at the top. Then below these lines of text, in the same text
> cell, insert a 75 row by 6 column table (using the menu command
> Insert, Table/Matrix, New, specify 75 rows and 6 columns (draw lines
> between rows, draw lines between columns, draw frame are all selected)
> and then click OK. Make sure the window is shorter than the table in
> case you have a really big monitor and the window fits entirely on the
> screen with the entire table visible. Then just scroll down to the
> bottom row and type in anything and the first character you type the
> window automatically scrolls to the top of the cell but the input
> still goes to the cell you started typing in - you just cannot see it
> because it is off screen. I can post the Mathematica code, but it's so
> simple to show, I don't think it's needed. This is Mathematica 6.0.1.2
> on Mac OS X 10.4.11 if it matters. Thanks
>
> -Bob
>
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